Virgin Orbit’s Hart on Novel Space Launch Concept, Military Advantages, Working with Branson
Dan Hart, the president and CEO of Virgin Orbit, discusses the company’s novel space launch approach that involves launching satellites from its former Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 “Cosmic Girl,” the operating model’s advantages for military use, and what it’s like to work with one of the world’s leading innovators, Sir Richard Branson, with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow outside Washington, DC. Our coverage is sponsored by L3 Harris and Leonardo DRS.